Gorgeous coffee table restyle by Tara at Modern Vintage using Queenstown Gray Milk Paint, highlighted in Driftwood Milk Paint and accented with Pitch Black Glaze Effects! What a beauty!
Bonnie at Revolutionaries restyled this beautiful antique bedroom set in Antique White Milk Paint, accented with Van Dyke Brown Glaze and sealed with High Performance Top Coat in Flat! Check out her blog post here! :)
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Another piece done in beautiful Basil with an undercoat in Brick Red. Antiqued in Van Dyke Brown and top coated with Satin High Performance. The inside of the cabinet was left in the Brick Red alone which adds a wonderful contrast we think! Love these two colors together. - Reblessed, LLC
Great nightstand painted Queenstown Grey then glazed with Pitch Black, then glazed with Winter White. We then topped with High Performance Flat (topcoat)!!! We at
Restoration@StudiosOnSheridan can't paint enough with this amazing product!!! ~This gorgeous antiqued nightstand was shared by Nick of Restoration at Studios on Sheridan!
We're loving this sweet Basil secretary by Reblessed LLC (http://on.fb.me/1822c1H)! "Secretaries are so gorgeous in just about any color. We painted this one in Basil, lightly distressed, and glazed with the Van Dyke Brown antiquing glaze."
The Cornish Painted Furniture Company shared this Buttermilk Yellow beauty! "The small dresser is turning out beautifully. I've painted it in General Finishes' Buttermilk Milk Paint (3 coats), and then aged it using their Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effect (1 coat), then their High Performance varnish in Satin (2 coats)... I wanted to achieve a kind of French olde worlde style with this dresser, so distressed it a little round the edges. It's beautiful."
Beth at Mary Beth's Place upcycled this stunning antique secretary with Tuscan Red and Pitch Black Glaze for a divine velvet red finish! Beth says, "I used General Finishes "Tuscan Red" and their "Pitch Black" glaze to accentuate all of the lovely details. Several top coats in General Finishes Top Coat in Satin completed this transformation!" See the full transformation here!
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This 1920's Vanity was so much fun to do! I am loving the Patina Green and already trying to think of what else I can paint this colour!
Main body of the vanity was painted Patina Green, lightly distressed and glazed using Van Dyke Brown, then waxed for extra protection. The top was stained with Antique Walnut Gel Stain and top coated with High Performance Top Coat. Once again I love these products!- Nicole at Alternatively Yours
What a masterpiece! Diane at The Paint Factory upcycled this art-inspired dresser with our Van Dyke Brown Glaze over ASCP. We suggest our Tuscan Red Milk Paint to recreate the look!
Love this before and after from The Shabby Chicas located at Homestead Handcrafts. From Black Swan to Coral Beauty! Coral Crush, Antique White (drawer insides), gold highlights, Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects, and HPTC. You can find all General Finishes products at our stores in San Antonio.
Just finished this statement" chair with Van Dyke Brown glaze and High Performance Top Coat over Behr Red Pepper with a dash of MS Wrought Iron on the rush seat. The Van Dyke Brown glaze worked well on the rush as well as the paint. I love the way it tied all those colors together." - The House at the End of the Road
Look what we've been working on! Loveseat crafted from an antique bed. Painted in General Finishes Antique White with an antiqued finish. ~Chrissie's Collection shared this beautiful bench restyle! Chrissie uses a custom mix of glazes for her antique finish, learn how to make your own in this video tutorial!
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Another phenomenal furniture transformation by Bonnie at Revolutionaries! This beauty was refinished with Persian Blue Milk Paint, Van Dyke Brown Glaze, and High Performance Topcoat in Flat. Bonnie shared, "After painting the General Finishes Persian Blue Dresser, I had to keep using that beautiful blue. (Plus, the dresser sold already!) Next on my redo to-do list was this desk, so naturally, I had to paint it Persian Blue! ...the glaze is great at toning down the color and adding depth. It's...
Metamorphosis- Transforming the look of Furniture refinished this great drum pedestal table using General Finishes Queenstown Gray Milk Paint topped with Winter White Glaze Effects. GF's Java Gel Stain was applied to the drawer, and the hardware was burnished back to a beautiful gold. We love it!
We adore this Persian Blue dresser restyle by Bonnie of Revolutionaries! Bonnie used Persian Blue Milk Paint, Van Dyke Brown Glaze, and High Performance Topcoat in Flat. Here's what Bonnie had to say, "All of these products are water based which means easy water clean up! I did two coats of Persian Blue... yes, just two! For a piece so dark, two coats = insanity... I rarely use glazes or waxes, so I was a bit nervous trying the Van Dyke Brown Glaze, but after I felt like it was a fairly simple...
We're swooning over this 12-drawer French Provincial dresser in Antique White Milk Paint and accented with a custom mix of Van Dyke Brown and Pitch Black Glaze Effects by Chrissie at Chrissie's Collection! Chrissie does gorgeous custom finishes, and she has a great selection of antique pieces for the picking! "We have restocked our booth at University Pickers and have a great selection of furniture on display. You can see a complete listing of our current inventory online at...
Charming corner cabinet transformation by Stacy at Diamond in the Rough using Antique White Milk Paint and Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects! Stacy says, "Love this corner cabinet painted in General Finishes Antique White and antique with Van Dyke Brown glaze!" Got some extra Java Gel Stain lying around? Did you know that you can also use Gel Stains as an antiquing glaze? Find out how in this video tutorial!
http://youtu.be/eXMyhOy2-yo
Trent River Designs gave this antique mantel a fantastic new look! It was painted with GF Driftwood Milk Paint and accented with Van Dyke Brown Glaze.
Melissa from Shabby Roots Boutique refinished this absolutely stunning end table in General Finishes Linen Milk Paint topped with Van Dyke Brown Glaze! A dark wax was also applied over the top. Great work, Melissa!
The Splattered Smock says, "I've been holding on to this dresser for a few months trying to decide how I wanted to paint it. I finally decided to go with a rich navy blue with an espresso top. This is a really nice antique piece, and is literally in mint condition.
Painted with General Finishes Coastal Blue Milk Paint and sprayed with a few coats of polyacrylic to give it a perfectly smooth finish. It has also been glazed with GF's Van Dyke Brown glaze although it is hard to tell from these...
Nancy of 4 Heaven's Sake says, "This project turned out exactly how I envisioned! GORGEOUS! I didn't have enough of one color to complete this piece so I mixed equal parts of Antique White and Millstone, then 1/4 Basil and 1/4 Buttermilk. I then used High Performance Top Coat in flat and VanDykeBrown glaze over the entire piece. I can ALWAYS count on GF products! LOVE THEM!" Remember that GF's Glaze Effects always requires a top coat sealant! Great work, Nancy!
French Provincial dresser in Persian Blue (Milk Paint) with Winter White Glaze. All sealed with High Performance Top Coat. We heart emoticon General Finishes! ~And we heart emoticon this phenomenal piece shared by Diana at The Shabby Chicas located at Homestead Handcrafts! Get some tips on how to apply Glaze Effects over General Finishes Milk Paint & make repairs here:
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Suzanne of The Painted Drawer transformed this wicker table using General Finishes Basil Green Milk Paint and Winter White Glaze Effects.
Re-fab Home Furnishings of O'Fallon, MO gave this bench a lovely makeover. This piece was paintied with GF Seagull Gray Milk Paint then topped with our Pitch Black Glaze Effects. Both products were sprayed with a gravity fed gun. Looks great!
Diane at The Paint Factory (
http://on.fb.me/1Bhhn3x) is the queen of shabby chic! Her layering style is gorgeous, we love this cabinet glazed with Burnt Umber Glaze Effects for extra depth! If you'd like to recreate this look, we recommend pairing it with our Linen Milk Paint. Diane says, "This is the first time I have used your Burnt Umber Glaze (normally I'm a Van Dyke kinda gal). The Burnt Umber on the ASCP french linen was quite divine."
This mid century modern dresser by Team Sutton Designs is a real head turner! Absolutely gorgeous! "Clean lines keep this mid-century modern 3 drawer dresser timeless. Painted in General Finishes Snow White and stained in Java Gel. Legs were painted in a mixture of Ralph Lauren's Metallic Gold and Van Dyke Brown glaze for an aged gold. I also lined the drawers with a geometric pattern to bring in a modern feel. Oh and check out that cool artwork in the back! Brought to you by 9 month old Noah...
The Shabby Mommy refinished this lovely shelf using General Finishes Driftwood Milk Paint with Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects and Java Gel Stain on the inside!
Beautiful serpentine 8 drawer dresser made by Drexel. Painted in General Finishes Patina Green with Java Gel stained top. The body was antiqued with Van Dyke Brown Glaze and it was all finished off in High Performance Top Coat in Flat! Thanks for sharing The Rustic Duchess!
Chrissie's Collection used General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint, Java Gel Stain and Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects on this beautiful buffet!
We were wowed by Rob Pawliske's kitchen makeover!
"I repainted these cabinet doors using General Finishes Pitch Black Glaze Effects in a "pinstripe" fashion. I completed the finishing with GF's High Performance satin top coat." -Rob
Emily says, "South of France Furniture Studio is calling this the Carolina Tar Heel Chest with a French twist."
They painted this beautiful piece in General Finishes Halcyon Blue Milk Paint and Pitch Black Glaze Effects.
Peculiar Treasures says, "Look how General Finishes products helped bring new life to this cabinet in our booth. I love how easy this paint works on any finish...it literally is like spreading butter across your furniture. Brings new life to old things."
"I LOVE your paint and glaze!!!" -Drabs 2 Fabs
Drabs 2 Fabs created this stunning bedroom furniture transformation using General Finishes Snow White Milk Paint and Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects! To see more pictures, visit the Drabs2Fabs Facebook page.
Diane from The Paint Factory (http://on.fb.me/1Bhhn3x) refinished this gorgeous antique bed frame with the help of GF's clear coat and Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects! Here is a list of the other products used: Coach grey wool herringbone fabric, tack detailing and Napoleonic/French Linen ASCP. You can find your favorite GF products at Woodcraft, Rockler Woodworking stores or Wood Essence in Canada. You can also use your zip code to find a...
Brandt Morgan created this fantastic kitchen transformation using General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint and Pitch Black Glaze Effects!
Tara of Modern Vintage shared this stunning "stormy" slate restyle! She used a custom mix of Coastal Blue and Driftwood Milk Paints accented with Pitch Black Glaze on this divine dresser. "Call it Stormy Monday... The color that is! This is kind of like a slate, but a little deeper blue/gray mix with some subtle highlights. This dresser has so many interesting details that it was the perfect playground for my new favorite color and technique." Test out some antiquing, distressing & aging...
Paige at Burlap And Brushes made this adorable mini Christmas tree out of molding and finished it with Antique White Milk Paint and Van Dyke Brown Glaze! You can find more of Paige's creations at iConsign stores in Scottsdale, AZ.
Cottage Paints refinished this tall pine chest in Tuscan Red Milk Paint, Yellow Ochre Glaze Effects and topcoat!
Lovely detail shot shared by Brookielynn's Bungalow! Persian Blue Milk Paint and Van Dyke Brown Glaze make the perfect combination, especially when paired with Duck Fabric! You can find your favorite GF products at Woodcraft, RockIer Woodworking stores or Wood Essence in Canada. You can also use your zip code to find a retailer near you at http://bit.ly/1pEtZMu.
Chrissie of Chrissie's Collection has been hard at work! She gave new life to this divine vintage desk using Antique White Milk Paint and Java Gel Stain, with the details accented with Van Dyke Brown Glaze. Chrissie says, "You can find the General Finishes paint products in all 3 of our locations. More information on our website at
www.chrissiscollection.com." Check it out and order your own products!
Simple Redesign gave new life to this beautiful buffet! "The top was refinished with your Burnt Umber Glaze for a rich, warm red tone and the base was refinished with the ONLY products I will use when doing a piece black, your Enduro line! Here I used the Black Undercoat with the Black Poly, topped with the Enduro-Var Top Coat (I spray all of my finishes). This is by far the most beautiful finish I have ever been able to achieve in black, and I have tried them all!" Learn how to prep...
Here's another amazing art-inspired piece by the talented Diane at The Paint Factory using our Van Dyke Brown Glaze! Diane says, "This piece has got your Van Dyke Glaze all over it. The extra 'umph' that she needed." Want to learn how to apply Glaze Effects? Find out more here: http://bit.ly/1u8ZgYV
Charming china cabinet up-cycle by The Green Bureau in Evening Plum Milk Paint and Pitch Black Glaze Effects.
"Mixing a little Lamp Black in with the Evening Plum darkens the color to create a deeper, richer purple that worked well on the inside of our china cabinet." -The Green Bureau
How to apply Glaze Effects over General Finishes Milk Paint & make repairs: http://bit.ly/...
Keith & Sharon of Heavenly Pieces-Vintage Furniture Redeemed gave this antique dresser a beautiful makeover using Antique White Milk Paint accented with Van Dyke Brown Glaze, with Java Gel Stain on top! Find out how to choose a top coat for interior applications here:
http://youtu.be/torOAQy91q4
It's starting to look a lot like Christmas! Your Brick Red" is the perfect color to achieve that warm country rustic feeling in any piece~ like this chair! We even stained the tree using your Van Dyke Brown glaze. Looks so cozy!" - Shabby and Sew Much Mor
With only one week until Thanksgiving, now is the perfect time to whip up a crafty mantel decoration! (Before you have to start whipping those mashed potatoes...) Dorrie of Simple Southern Charm shared this darling garland tutorial using Van Dyke Brown Glaze on her blog. Follow Dorrie's tutorial to make your own garland! http://bit.ly/1xOtO1N
This sweet piece was restyled using Tuscan Red Milk Paint, with Pitch Black Glaze and High Performance Top Coat in both Satin and Flat by Diana at Rusted & Rescued! Diana says, "Super happy with how this turned out. Love your products! Can't wait to get more colors!!" You can find your favorite GF products at Woodcraft, Rockler Woodworking stores or Wood Essence in Canada. You can also use your zip code to find a retailer near you at http://...
RL Smitherman Nature Gallery with Kathy's Kreations created the look of this chair with General Finishes Persian Blue Milk Paint and Van Dyke Brown Glaze. Kathy says, "Love the General Finishes Products that make our pieces look so wonderful!"
Rehab to Fab restyled this adorable round antique side table using Antique White Milk Paint and Van Dyke Brown Glaze! "I didn't plan on keeping the leather (on top) as I felt like I was betraying my love for Java Gel Stain, but I'm very pleased with how it turned out." Don't worry, it turned out beautifully!
This handsome antique highboy dresser was given new life with Java Gel Stain and aged details with Van Dyke Brown Glaze, courtesy of Shelley at Fresh Patina! The details were painted with Comfort Gray by Sherwin Williams. Shelley says, "Don't forget the top coat...Wipe On Gel Top Coat from General Finishes is so easy to use!" Thanks for sharing, we love it! Learn how to apply our Gel Top Coat in our video tutorial!
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